(1.) What average cruise speed is maintained by DRDO's indigenously developed Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)?

(a.) Mach 2.5

(b.) Mach 3.0

(c.) Mach 5.0

(d.) Mach 8.0

(2.) Which fuel cell technology powers the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system developed by DRDO for conventional combat submarines?

(a.) Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

(b.) Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell

(c.) Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

(d.) Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

(3.) What is the theme of the DRDO tableau showcased at Bharat Parv 2026 during Republic Day celebrations?

(a.) Indigenous Hypersonic Missiles for Air Defence

(b.) Naval Technologies for Combat Submarines

(c.) Aatmanirbhar Space Defence Systems

(d.) Next-Gen Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

(4.) How many total carbon-intensive entities are now covered under the compliance mechanism of the Indian Carbon Market following the January 2026 MoEFCC notification?

(a.) 282 entities

(b.) 350 entities

(c.) 490 entities

(d.) 610 entities

(5.) Which of the following new sectors was added to the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) compliance mechanism on 22 January 2026?

(a.) Cement

(b.) Secondary Aluminium

(c.) Pulp and Paper

(d.) Chlor-Alkali

(6.) Under which statutory legislation was the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) established by the Government of India?

(a.) Environment Protection Act, 1986

(b.) Energy Conservation Act, 2001

(c.) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

(d.) National Climate Change Act, 2010

(7.) With which global international organization did MSDE sign an MoU on 22 January 2026 to launch the "India Skills Accelerator"?

(a.) UNESCO

(b.) World Economic Forum (WEF)

(c.) International Labour Organization (ILO)

(d.) World Bank

(8.) Who holds the portfolio of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in January 2026?

(a.) Dharmendra Pradhan

(b.) Jayant Chaudhary

(c.) Piyush Goyal

(d.) Jitin Prasada

(9.) Which armed force acts as the lead service for conducting ceremonial events during the Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) Indian Army

(b.) Indian Navy

(c.) Indian Air Force

(d.) Indian Coast Guard

(10.) What is the official theme of the Indian Air Force Veterans' Tableau for Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) Achook, Abhedya va Sateek

(b.) Sangram se Rashtra Nirman Tak

(c.) Touch the Sky with Glory

(d.) Vayu Shakti for Viksit Bharat

(11.) How many Agniveervayu women participated for the first time in the IAF Band during the 2026 Republic Day Parade rehearsal?

(a.) 5

(b.) 9

(c.) 12

(d.) 15

(12.) Which flight formation demonstrating precision air power was highlighted during the IAF flypast preview on 22 January 2026?

(a.) Operation Vijay Formation

(b.) Operation Meghdoot Formation

(c.) Operation Sindoor Formation

(d.) Operation Cactus Formation

(13.) Which birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is commemorated through "Parakram Diwas 2026"?

(a.) 120th

(b.) 125th

(c.) 129th

(d.) 135th

(14.) Where is the main national ceremony for Parakram Diwas 2026 hosted by the Ministry of Culture?

(a.) Red Fort, New Delhi

(b.) Netaji Stadium, Sri Vijaya Puram

(c.) Cuttack, Odisha

(d.) Kolkata, West Bengal

(15.) What was the former name of Sri Vijaya Puram, the venue for the main Parakram Diwas 2026 function?

(a.) Port Blair

(b.) Havelock Island

(c.) Ross Island

(d.) Neil Island

(16.) Which government scheme is featured on the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Republic Day 2026 tableau?

(a.) PM-KISAN

(b.) SVAMITVA Scheme

(c.) PMAY-G

(d.) MGNREGA

(17.) In which year was the SVAMITVA scheme officially launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

(a.) 2018

(b.) 2020

(c.) 2022

(d.) 2024

(18.) Which technical mapping agency collaborates with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj for drone-based surveys under SVAMITVA?

(a.) ISRO

(b.) Survey of India

(c.) National Remote Sensing Centre

(d.) Geological Survey of India

(19.) Which capital market regulator notified amendments permitting debt issuers to offer retail investor incentives in January 2026?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India

(b.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(c.) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

(d.) PFRDA

(20.) What is the primary objective of SEBI's January 2026 amendment to Non-Convertible Securities regulations?

(a.) To restrict foreign institutional investments

(b.) To allow debt issuers to offer incentives to retail investors

(c.) To ban secondary market bond trading

(d.) To mandatory convert all corporate bonds to equity

(21.) What is the total outlay announced for the Matabari Tourism Circuit project in Tripura by MDoNER in January 2026?

(a.) ₹100 Crore

(b.) ₹180.50 Crore

(c.) ₹276.78 Crore

(d.) ₹500 Crore

(22.) In which district of North Tripura is the ₹78.53-crore Agarwood project hub located?

(a.) Dhalai

(b.) Kadamtala

(c.) Khowai

(d.) Sepahijala

(23.) Who serves as the Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)?

(a.) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

(b.) G. Kishan Reddy

(c.) Sarbananda Sonowal

(d.) Kiren Rijiju

(24.) What maximum peak speed can DRDO's LR-AShM achieve during its initial trajectory boost phase?

(a.) Mach 3

(b.) Mach 5

(c.) Mach 10

(d.) Mach 15

(25.) What is the primary function of the Integrated Combat Suite (ICS) developed for Indian Navy submarines by DRDO?

(a.) Engine oil cooling

(b.) Underwater situational awareness and tactical decision support

(c.) Satellite telemetry tracking

(d.) Anchor deployment

(26.) How many total entities were designated under CCTS during Phase-1 in October 2025 across Cement, Aluminium, Chlor-Alkali, and Pulp & Paper?

(a.) 150 entities

(b.) 208 entities

(c.) 282 entities

(d.) 490 entities

(27.) The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) operates through which two functional mechanisms?

(a.) Taxation and Subsidy Mechanisms

(b.) Compliance Mechanism and Offset Mechanism

(c.) FDI and FPI Mechanisms

(d.) Import and Export Mechanisms

(28.) Which acronym TVET used in the MSDE-WEF MoU stands for which of the following?

(a.) Technical and Vocational Education and Training

(b.) Total Value Expansion and Trade

(c.) Technology Verification and Evaluation Tool

(d.) Tertiary Vocational Employment Target

(29.) Who commands the IAF Marching Contingent consisting of 144 air warriors at Kartavya Path on RDP 2026?

(a.) Sqn Ldr Hemant Singh Katyal

(b.) Sqn Ldr Jagdesh Kumar

(c.) Flt Lt Prakhar Chandrakar

(d.) Sgt Charles Antony Daniel

(30.) Who commands the ceremonial Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister at Kartavya Path for RDP 2026?

(a.) Sqn Ldr Hemant Singh Katyal

(b.) Sqn Ldr Jagdesh Kumar

(c.) Sqn Ldr Nikita Choudhary

(d.) Flt Lt Dinesh

(31.) When was Parakram Diwas first instituted by the Government of India to honor Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?

(a.) 2014

(b.) 2019

(c.) 2021

(d.) 2023

(32.) On which date is National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated annually in India, marking the launch date of SVAMITVA?

(a.) 24th January

(b.) 24th April

(c.) 2nd October

(d.) 26th November

(33.) What full form does SVAMITVA represent in rural property governance in India?

(a.) Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas

(b.) System for Village Administration and Management in Technology Village Areas

(c.) Scheme for Village Assets and Management of Infrastructure in Rural Areas

(d.) Survey of Value Addition and Mapping in Tribal Village Areas

(34.) What is the full form of WGHWT developed by DRDO for Indian Navy submarine operations?

(a.) Water Guided Heavy Weight Torpedo

(b.) Wire Guided Heavy Weight Torpedo

(c.) Wireless Ground Heavy Warfare Torpedo

(d.) Wave Guided High Velocity Torpedo

(35.) Which historic shrine in Tripura is undergoing major circuit development under the ₹276.78 crore MDoNER project?

(a.) Kamakhya Temple

(b.) Tripurasundari Shaktipeeth (Matabari)

(c.) Unakoti Temple

(d.) Ujjayanta Palace

(36.) Which university in Assam is hosting the foundation laying of MDoNER-supported bamboo development projects in January 2026?

(a.) Tezpur University

(b.) Gauhati University

(c.) Dibrugarh University

(d.) Assam University

(37.) Under CCTS, what happens when an Obligated Entity outperforms its assigned Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity target?

(a.) It pays a financial penalty to BEE

(b.) It receives Carbon Credit Certificates which can be traded

(c.) Its operating license is cancelled

(d.) It must mandatorily lower production by 10%

(38.) How many total aircraft participate in the IAF flypast display during Republic Day Parade 2026?

(a.) 15

(b.) 21

(c.) 29

(d.) 35

(39.) Which air tune will be performed by the IAF Band as it passes the Presidential dais during RDP 2026?

(a.) Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja

(b.) Sound Barrier

(c.) Sare Jahan Se Achha

(d.) Vande Mataram

(40.) Which regulatory framework governs Non-Convertible Securities issuance in India managed by SEBI?

(a.) SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018

(b.) SEBI (NCS) Regulations, 2021

(c.) SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

(d.) SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015